Former Croston butcher found guilty of seven counts of indecent assault 50 years after he committed them

Police were first made aware of Priestley’s offending in 2023, when his now-adult victim reported his crimes to them.

Through enquiries, Priestley’s second victim was identified.

Both of his victims were teenagers at the time of the offences.

An investigation was launched, and Priestley was interviewed.

Priestley, 82, of Glamis Road, Leyland was summonsed to court, where he pleaded not guilty, putting his victims through the ordeal of a trial.

A jury saw through Priestley’s lies and unanimously found him guilty at Preston Crown Court yesterday.

He will be back in the dock at the same court in June to be sentenced.

A spokesperson for the police said: “We want to send a message today to anyone who is a victim of a sexual offence.

“Please know, that however much time has passed, we will listen to you, we will take you seriously and investigate appropriately, and we will do all we can to get you justice.”